My friend invited me to his company picnic which they hosted here, and it was so much fun!…read more The whole venue really feels like you've been transported to an old-Western town. Plenty of places for photoshoot opportunities, and you can even walk into each building. Activities. They have a pool table, casino table games, mini-golf, slingshot shooting, cornhole, bucket toss, gold mining, etc. The activities seem endless, so you'll have lots of fun! This is probably dependent on what the renter is willing to pay for, but they had an ice cream freezer, a candy topping bar, a walk-in drink room, and a retro Coca Cola vending machine. Definitely get a Coca Cola bottle from the vending machine if it's available because it's pretty neat to see it come out. This was a fun and unique experience so if you're thinking of doing social event here, I'd recommend it.

Nov 2025 - Super wedding venue ! A wedding to remember :)…read morePlenty of activities like slingshots, mini golf, gold panning, and more

Had my daughter's wedding here. It was beautiful. Matthew was wonderful to work with.read more

Great venue to spend a weekend with your guest. Spending a…read moreweekend in the Santa Cruz mountains underneath Redwood trees, oak trees

Green Oaks Creek Farm is one of those places that embodies the promise of sustainable living in the…read more21st century. The coastal communities located between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz are ideal spots for such experiments in low-impact land use, and they offer great alternatives to corporate food culture to those lucky enough to access them. Green Oaks Creek is a small, family-owned farm and rural retreat located south of Pescadero between the Pacific and the Santa Cruz Mountains. You can tour the farm, camp out, stay overnight in a yurt, or even hold a wedding on their eco-friendly property. These all sound really great, and the farm - part of a historic orchard and ranch property settled by the Steele family in the early 1900s - is near to lots of cool places to visit: Pigeon Point lighthouse, Año Neuvo park, Butano park, Coastways Ranch, etc. But this review is about the food. On three acres of land dedicated to organic strawberries, flowers, herbs, and vegetables, the folks at GOCF produce some very lovely and delicious products, which the sell at several farmers' markets in the area and through a CSA program: Palo Alto (Sun), Pacifica (Wed.). and Half Moon Bay (Sat). Their stand is small but superb. We've gotten some fantastic Seascape organic strawberries, sweet and rich in flavor, as well as ultra-fresh green garlic, mixed greens, and lettuce. It's a lovely little set-up with something new every week, including cut flowers. We are happy to have found them and look forward to their late spring and summer offerings. Perhaps we'll visit the farm in the future, too!

We chose this place as a way to spend our anniversary weekend. We wanted to be away from the city,…read moreclose to the beach and hiking places, and we were enticed by the green, sustainable character of the Farm. What we found was not a green grass to camp on but a dry, dusty, stubbly field. The "kitchen" is this 3-walled, straw bale structure which looked unkempt, at first sight, and had rotting food in the fridge and questionable utensils. The outdoor bath is not dedicated to the campers, but actually shared with the farm staff. You'll find multiple towels and toiletries strewn about if you try to use it. But most of all, there was no sense of being welcomed by the owners. It was like having guests was an afterthought. It gave the impression of a couple of latecomer hippies that were on their way to failing their return to the land, and had a hard time keeping it all together: the farm, the retreat business, and their lives. We were going to spend two nights and ended up leaving the next morning to go back home.

At Wave Street Studios, when everything hits at once -- tight musicianship, soaring vocals from…read moreTaylor P, crowd singing every word -- it stops feeling like a "show" and turns into a shared experience. Those are the nights you replay in your head on the drive home. Was it one of those concerts where you leave thinking, "Yep... I'll remember this one"?

We've now hosted our annual Young Adults with Epilepsy Making Waves Gala at Wave Street Studios…read moretwice, and I can honestly say it is one of Monterey's hidden gems. From the moment you begin planning until the last guest leaves the dance floor, Rhett and his family are incredibly hands-on, responsive, and genuinely invested in making your event a success. It's truly a family affair, with Rhett, his wife, son, and daughter all pitching in to make everything feel seamless. One of the things that sets Wave Street Studios apart is how effortlessly the space transforms throughout the evening. Our guests enjoyed dinner, then the room transitioned beautifully into a lively dance floor without missing a beat. The lighting, technology, and overall atmosphere create a magical experience that feels both sophisticated and welcoming. Rhett also coordinated seamlessly with one of their preferred catering partners, Fire on Wheels Pizza, who not only served fantastic food but even created a custom signature mocktail just for our event. It was such a thoughtful touch that our guests loved. Hosting a nonprofit gala requires countless moving pieces, and having a venue partner who anticipates needs, solves problems before they arise, and truly cares is invaluable. Wave Street Studios does exactly that. Add in the tremendous value for everything that's included, and it's hard to imagine a better event venue on the Monterey Peninsula. What we especially love is that it doesn't feel like another generic hotel ballroom. The space has personality, warmth, and a sense of place that made our guests feel like they were part of something truly special. It created an experience--not just an event. If you're looking for a unique venue for a fundraiser, wedding, corporate event, or celebration, I can't recommend Wave Street Studios highly enough. We look forward to coming back again.

Place was lit the photo and video team with the people working at the VENUE for a Quinceanera knew…read morehow to put and organized coordinated event together.

Update! Found my glasses. Thank you for the update. Please keep up the good work. I'll see if I…read morehave anybody that wants to have a special event. I definitely will come to the Fairview Metropolitan.

Lots of details about this interesting corner of the Bay Area provided by our guide Dan G. He was a…read morewealth of information, pretty funny and as a local was able to share a lot of perspective on the islands changes. Great day trip and I wish we had more time to poke around.

Wonderful tour led by Jim. History + nature! A great morning spent on the island…read more For people who are looking to visit the Naval Museum on the island, it is no longer open, but this tour is operative and you get to see the naval chapel and walk around the area. I was originally looking for information about the museum and arrived at this page: https://www.mihpf.org/tours. I hope this will help you find their tour options and dates! All digitalized, no fuss. And it turns out I was the only who signed up for today's tour, and they did not cancel on me because of that. I really really appreciated it. One last thing, the money you spend on the tour goes into helping this foundation : ) Yay!

I wanted to send my very close friend and client a special flower arrangement for a big birthday. I…read morewanted something that was unique and not $750, and Ampersand definitely delivered. The arrangement was incredibly unique and artistic and my friend sent another photo this morning, showing that the flowers still look fresh on day 4, and telling me how much she loves this arrangement. Thank you Ampersand, for making the buying experience super easy, and creating a unique arrangement for this picky interior designer (me!) to give my friend!

Beautiful $50 bouquet, was delivered on time!! And the incense smells really good. Definitely will…read moreget my flower arrangements here again!!

Great experience decorating at this venue space. The staff was professional, cordial, and easy to…read morework with throughout the entire process. My team and I had the pleasure of creating a beautiful custom backdrop for our client's special celebration, and the venue provided a wonderful setting to bring the design to life. To see more of our work and this event, visit www.fourfortyfourevents.com. -- Four Forty Four Events

We got married earlier this month & loved everything about hiddenbrooke! From the moment we toured…read morethe venue with Brett, we knew it was for us! Throughout the process of planning our big day, Tejoni was incredibly helpful & was always super responsive to our questions and concerns. The day of our wedding was amazing & we didn't have to worry about anything. Tejoni, Brett, our banquet captain, Eric & the entire hiddenbrooke team did a fabulous job and the entire wedding was seamless. We got so many compliments on the food ( it really was the best wedding food we had ever had) and Tejoni & Eric ensured we got to eat and helped us keep the evening organized and that it was everything we wanted it to be. We are so sad our wedding is over because it so wonderful and we 1000% would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone!

- Definitely worth a visit. $10 fee to look around. They have nice tables where you can picnic…read more - There is a Rapunzel tower on one of the pathways that is enchanting. - Grab some complimentary koi food; you can feed the one koi fish; It hangs out right underneath the waterfall; it likes the waterfall massage. - There is a really nice pond / waterfall / tiki hut / moon gate. - Great looking bamboo. Check out the "black bamboo", which looks very cool. - Just a heads-up: Bamboo grows super fast, like a grass, because it is a grass. It's often a good idea to add a box planter of bamboo to your yard instead of planting the bamboo directly in the ground.

Surprised to find out there was a $15 adult admission fee, this is a nursery not park. Well, since…read morewe were already there, we decided to go in and explore. The bamboo paths and short walking trails were pleasant and it's a peaceful vibe. However, the koi pond was poorly maintained, there were no koi and covered with some kind of water weeds, which was disappointing. Overall, if an admission fee is being charged for a nursery, it would be upkeep better to make the visit feel more worthwhile.

We used Feast For A King for catering for our wedding, and were overall really impressed! They…read moreprovided: 1. 4 passed appetizers 2. The reception food (one of 4 main options) 3. The cocktails (2 cocktails, 1 mocktail - unlimited per head) All of which were customized to our specs. We were incredibly impressed with them during our tasting. Everything tasted the same quality as it would be served in a restaurant; it certainly didn't taste like "wedding food" - and given how snobby we are about food, we were super impressed. They were really good about communication, too. And while the pricepoint wasn't cheap (~$38,000 for a 148 person wedding), we opted to go with Feast For A King. The Good: - Overall the food was very high quality, significantly above average quality for wedding food - Extremely communicative and easy to work with - Wait staff were amazing day-of! The Not-So-Good: - I would say the food was ~15% worse than when we tasted day of. While this may be expected for bulk food, for the pricepoint I was expecting closer to perfection - They ran out of one of the cocktails at one point, and needed to ship in more, causing a bit of a disruption with bartending service - The quality of the drinks definitely varied; several guests said that they ordered the same drink, but each of their drinks tasted different Overall really happy with them, and would definitely recommend!

I can't say enough great things about this catering company. They had great selections for the food…read moreas well as had the colors of linens I wanted. On the day of the wedding, the three person team that worked that day were very professional and nice. Everyone had nothing but nice things to say about them and the food and drink. I had two delicious mocktails, one called "Snowtime spritz" and the other "Apple of my Eye". The second one was by far the favorite, but both were good. I forgot to mention that we also had a large cheese and cured meats board. Here are our menu selections: Petite Beef Wellingtons petite puff pastry filled with a bite of tender filet mignon & creamy horseradish sauce Wild Mushroom & Smoked Gouda Empanadas | V flaky & savory homemade empanadas with a dollop creme fraiche Mini Chicken Meatball Marinara Crostini pesto chicken meatballs with marinara, mozzarella, on a garlic grilled crostini Grilled Tenderloin Crostini with blue cheese, balsamic blueberries on grilled crostini I will end by saying that if we ever have another event at our house we will be using them again.